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AF05 HVM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

178,628 mi
Last recorded178,628 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 HVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 178,628 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 178,606 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 178,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 178,117 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 176,858 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 176,849 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 173,221 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 173,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 169,680 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve - Advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Advise replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 169,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve - Advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Advise replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower inner rear facing bush(s) slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 165,473 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower inner rear facing bush(s) slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 165,431 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower inner rear facing bush(s) slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 156,076 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Advise replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower inner rear facing bush(s) slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 148,740 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 143,798 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 143,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested ( brake binding )

Pass 12 Jan 2016 131,911 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight dampness around top of fuel filter

Pass 24 Apr 2015 127,243 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 120,502 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2014 120,470 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2013 111,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 99,265 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 90,143 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 88,954 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 71,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2008 55,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet release catch faulty

Fail 20 May 2008 55,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet release catch faulty

Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,762 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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AF05 HVM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 HVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF05 HVM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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